Exceptions to the prohibition on destroying unsold consumer products in the EU
22 Apr 2026131 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers, distributors and logistics operators managing unsold consumer products
Summary
The EU establishes specific cases in which companies may destroy unsold products without breaching the general prohibition. It affects manufacturers and distributors of consumer goods.
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This Delegated Regulation complements Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 on ecodesign of sustainable products, which generally prohibits the destruction of unsold consumer products. The regulation defines the permitted exceptions to such prohibition, establishing the specific cases in which companies may proceed with destructio…
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CELEX:32026R0296: Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2026/296 de la Comisión, de 9 de febrero de 2026, por el que se completa el Reglamento (UE) 2024/1781 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo mediante el establecimiento de excepciones a la prohibición de destrucción de productos de consumo no vendidos
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